Badmaash, an Indian restaurant located in Downtown Los Angeles and Fairfax Avenue, is preparing to open a new site in Venice at 1616 Abbot Kinney Boulevard.
The company’s third location is set to replace Yours Truly, Piccolo, and Capri, according to Eater LA. Badmaash is expected to open by early Summer 2025, hoping for a spring opening. This is a massive achievement for the company, led by brothers Nakul and Arjun Mahendro and their father, Pawan. The three opened the first Badmaash in Downtown LA in 2013 after they moved to Los Angeles from Toronto. Then, in March 2020, the Mahendro Family opened another location in the Fairfax district.
When the new Badmaash location opens in Venice, customers can look forward to a multi-faceted dining experience. The restaurant will feature a bright, flashy sign, a semi-open kitchen, a lengthy bar, and a group-friendly back area. This new site will also include outdoor patio seating, unlike the other two locations. As for the menu, the Venice location will take a slightly more health-conscious approach, focusing on brothy soups and fresh, raw ingredients. While the Mahendro Family aims to introduce healthier options, the restaurant will still offer a selection of authentic Indian dishes alongside heartier choices, such as steak.
“People are just wiser about what they’re putting in their bodies. We’re more thoughtful about types of preparations and how they affect your mood or how you feel,” Nakul tells Los Angeles Eater. “In the past, we did things like poutine, but maybe here we’ll do a hamachi crudo with the [touch] of an Indian palate,”
